Fuel Mileage Expectation??????

Maverick · 10-04-2006, 07:08 AM

what kind of fuel mileage should i expect out of a Regular Cab Longbed 95 F250 XLT 2WD Powerstroke w/ a 5 Speed Manual Tranny???????

Ford4x4Chik27 · 10-05-2006, 01:21 AM

Freeway~18 ish

Town~12ish

Had a '01 F-250 Powerstroke 2wd and I got 14.4 mpg towing my wheeler to Reno and back... not bad at all!!

Maverick · 10-05-2006, 03:33 AM

thanks 4x4chick. i done some research and if it has the 3.73 rear end i oughta do really well, i wish diesel was still cheap like when it used to be cheaper than gasoline.

Ford4x4Chik27 · 10-05-2006, 06:39 AM

Either way, whether diesel's more expensive or not: If you maintain your vehicle and take good care of it, your engine will last longer, and you'll get better mileage than any gas V8-10.

killbill · 11-22-2006, 01:30 PM

I have a 96 250 powerstroke 4x4. I get 14.5 in town and about 20 to 21 on the interstate depending on if I go 70 or 80 mph. And thats with 217786 miles on the engine

10-04-2006, 07:08 AM	#1
Maverick Full Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 15	Fuel Mileage Expectation?????? what kind of fuel mileage should i expect out of a Regular Cab Longbed 95 F250 XLT 2WD Powerstroke w/ a 5 Speed Manual Tranny??????? __________________ CHEVROLET "Friend's Don't Let Friends Drive" FORD 1962 Short Step-Side Chevy C10 1996 Ext Cab Chevy Silverado 1500

10-05-2006, 01:21 AM	#2
Ford4x4Chik27 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sac-Town, Cali Posts: 1,585	Freeway~18 ish Town~12ish Had a '01 F-250 Powerstroke 2wd and I got 14.4 mpg towing my wheeler to Reno and back... not bad at all!! __________________ '93 Isuzu Amigo, Toyota Axles/Tcase/Drivelines, 35" MTR's '01 Pathfinder, making a huge effort to keep it stock, since it's my DD

10-05-2006, 03:33 AM	#3
Maverick Full Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 15	thanks 4x4chick. i done some research and if it has the 3.73 rear end i oughta do really well, i wish diesel was still cheap like when it used to be cheaper than gasoline. __________________ CHEVROLET "Friend's Don't Let Friends Drive" FORD 1962 Short Step-Side Chevy C10 1996 Ext Cab Chevy Silverado 1500

10-05-2006, 06:39 AM	#4
Ford4x4Chik27 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sac-Town, Cali Posts: 1,585	Either way, whether diesel's more expensive or not: If you maintain your vehicle and take good care of it, your engine will last longer, and you'll get better mileage than any gas V8-10. __________________ '93 Isuzu Amigo, Toyota Axles/Tcase/Drivelines, 35" MTR's '01 Pathfinder, making a huge effort to keep it stock, since it's my DD

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11-22-2006, 01:30 PM	#5
killbill Full Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 12	I have a 96 250 powerstroke 4x4. I get 14.5 in town and about 20 to 21 on the interstate depending on if I go 70 or 80 mph. And thats with 217786 miles on the engine

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